BIRDS OF NEW YORK STATE 15 



Blackbird, Red-winged (continued) 



Call no. 



Nu B17 Female on Cat-tail in Restful Position. Renwick marsh, 

 near Ithaca. (June 1910) Allen 



This is a common pose when the bird does not suspect anyone 

 is near. 



Nu B18 Female on Old Cat-tail Perched near Nest, Scolding. Ren- 

 wick marsh, near Ithaca. (June 1910) Allen 



This is a characteristic attitude of the bird when someone 

 approaches the nest. 



Nu B19 Female Stretching, Right Foot Extended. Gencseo. (Au- 

 gust 191S) Bailey 



Many such activities of a bird commonly escape attention. 



Nu B192 A Very Large Flock Disturbed from Feeding on Field of 

 Oats. Near Hornell. (August 1916) 



Nu B195 Large Flock of Red-winged Blackbirds and Bronzed 

 Crackles on Branches of Elm Tree. Branchport. (April 2, 

 1911) Burtch 



Blackbird, Yellow-headed {Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus) 



This bird belongs to western North America. It is accidental 

 in New York, where it has been recorded only once. 



c? 10.6-11; ? 9-10 



Nu BIY Adult on Edge of Nest Attached to Reeds 



Bluebird {Sialia sialis sialis) 



One of the first birds to announce the approach of spring and 

 one of the last to leave in the late fall. The males usually precede 

 their mates in coming north in March. Not all the bluebirds 

 migrate from the State in the fall ; some remain as permanent 

 residents in the lower Hudson valley and on Long Island. 



This is one of the most lovable of birds. It seems to have no 

 disagreeable characteristics. Its color is beautiful, its voice is 

 mellow and its food habits are beneficial to man. It frequents 

 orchards, gardens, stump lots, rail fences and vineyards. 6.5-7 



